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Newmarket shopkeeper stabbed in attempted Pokémon card theft
Three teenage boys have been arrested after the stabbing of a shopkeeper in Auckland's Newmarket.

‘Unnecessary level of violence’: Employee stabbed after confronting teen shoplifters
Police say they are ‘appalled’ by the incident.

More flexibility, less ghosting: Here’s what the world of work will look like in 2026
By 2026, work will be more flexible and AI-driven, as tougher compliance, on-demand jobs and faster hiring reshape life for Kiwi workers.

This Ryzen-powered Windows 11 mini PC is dirt cheap right now: $224
If you’re in the market for an uber-affordable Windows PC, then look no further than this super-cheap Kamrui Pinova P2 mini PC that’s on sale for just $224 right now on Amazon. It may be pint-sized, but it’s packing some solid specs for the price, especially compared to a laptop...

Inspired by her daughter, Naomi Osaka walks out to Australian Open match as a jellyfish
Naomi Osaka makes grand entrance and big fashion statement at Australian Open.

U.S. government threatens DRAM tariff at the worst time ever
An offhand threat by the U.S. Commerce secretary could mean significant additional costs to upgrade or build PCs…or perhaps nothing at all. As Micron broke ground on a new memory fab in New York, Bloomberg noted U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s backhanded threat to tariff foreign DRAM makers. “Everyone who wants to...

Mubadala targets opportunities in AI and robotics, CEO says

Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe to retire from politics
The former Speaker has been in parliament for more than a decade.

Racist threats made to Asian communities accused of stripping Whangaparaoa rockpools
Calls for Asians to be deported and threats of physical violence are among some of the latest comments.

Sony is spinning off its TV business. What does that mean for Bravia?
The home entertainment industry awoke Tuesday morning to stunning news: Sony is ceding control of its home entertainment business, including its storied Bravia TV brand, to TCL. It’s the kind of headline that makes you do a double-take: Sony, giving up on TVs? Well, it’s more complicated than that, but in broad strokes it’s true. As detailed in a joint...

This Asus RTX 5060 laptop with OLED screen is $350 off today
If you’re hoping to score an excellent gaming laptop without spending a literal fortune, here’s a deal that might excite you: the impressive Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is now just $1,450 at Best Buy, a whopping $350 off its original $1,800 MSRP. Okay, just shy of a grand and a...

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 19 - 25
Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

This is not good: WEF
What happens when the most powerful decision-makers and corporate leaders in the world all get together for a boozy lunch? Only bad things can come of this.

David Beckham breaks silence after son Brooklyn cuts ties
David Beckham has addressed the family feud after it was blown into the public arena by his eldest son, Brooklyn.

Brendon McCullum’s England future beyond T20 World Cup in jeopardy
Rob Key’s job as managing director appears safe amid England’s review into the Ashes debacle, but Brendon McCullum’s future as coach remains in doubt.

Labour MP announces retirement, will leave Parliament in weeks
Adrian Rurawhe, the former Speaker of the House, is set to retire from politics after a decade in Parliament.

Why the Birth of Three Andean Condors Represents a Second Chance for the Species

Ex-president accused of murder plot expelled from Togo to Burkina Faso

Museveni’s son threatens Bobi Wine after Uganda election

Bitter winds for all; Heavy snow north of Syracuse

Why a Brazilian Prison Chose Geese Instead of Guard Dogs

Apple will ship millions of $2,000 foldable iPhones this year: Citi

Humans&, a ‘human-centric’ AI startup founded by Anthropic, xAI, Google alums, raised $480M seed round

Estee Lauder sued by beauty tech startup for alleged theft

Nvidia, Tesla lead tech stocks lower as Trump trade war threats rattle market

Massive solar storm fires up aurora in New Zealand skies
Rays from the biggest solar storm of the last couple of decades hit the Earth overnight, causing aurora visible in both the north and south extremes of the globe.